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President Grants Fewer Than 20 Pardons Ahead of July 4
The president approved fewer than 20 clemency applications on July 3. Officials had discussed a larger group of pardons tied to the country's 250th anniversary.
Jul 20, 10:58 PM·1m read2 sources
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The president granted fewer than 20 pardons on July 3. Earlier reporting had raised expectations for a larger group of clemency actions connected to the country's 250th birthday.
Officials reviewed nearly 6,000 applications before issuing the July 3 decisions. The review covered a range of cases submitted in recent months.
No additional clemency announcements have been scheduled.
Further applications remain under consideration by the relevant offices.
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